Facilities Assistant & Lettings Supervisor

Kent Tech; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Maidstone seeks a Facilities Assistant & Lettings Supervisor to ensure site safety and cleanliness. The role includes managing the premises, supervising contractors, and supporting evening lettings. Ideal candidates will have experience in facilities management and possess excellent communication skills. Applications are welcome as they are received, with early applications encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or a similar role is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the school premises, ensuring security.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the site.
• Support evening lettings by providing a friendly service.

Job description

Advert

As a Facilities Assistant & Lettings Supervisor at St Augustine Academy, you will play a key role in ensuring the academy site is safe, clean, secure, and welcoming for students, staff, visitors, and evening hirers. This role is worked from Friday to Tuesday, supporting the smooth running of the school by maintaining the premises to a high standard and assisting with the effective use of facilities during lettings.

Facilities Assistant responsibilities will include :

• Opening and closing the school premises, maintaining site security, and responding to any issues that arise.
• Reporting concerns or maintenance issues promptly to the Line Manager.
• Meeting and supervising contractors working on the school site.
• Assisting with receiving deliveries and distributing supplies as needed.
• Carrying out indoor cleaning duties as directed and supporting with litter collection and bin emptying around the site.
• Completing basic repairs and maintenance safely and reporting major defects for further action.

Lettings responsibilities will include :

• Supporting the smooth and efficient running of evening lettings, ensuring facilities remain clean, safe, and secure.
• Welcoming hirers to the academy and providing a friendly meet-and-greet service.
• Checking hirers out at the end of their booking to ensure timely departure and secure lock-up.
• Putting up and removing directional signs for hirers and their groups.
• Completing tasks such as cleaning and litter picking as required.
• Preparing areas and setting up rooms for use, then returning equipment to its correct place.
• Cleaning hired rooms, changing rooms, and WCs.
• Opening and unlocking required buildings or areas for hirers.

The hiring manager may call candidates for an informal chat prior to the shortlisting process.

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.